Danielle Ofri
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Danielle Ofri is an essayist, editor, and practicing internist in New York City. She is an attending physician at Bellevue Hospital
, and Associate Professor of Medicine at New York University School of Medicine
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Ofri was born in New York City. She obtained an undergraduate degree in physiology as from McGill University
in 1986. She graduated from New York University School of Medicine
with an MD
as well as a PhD
degree in pharmacology. She trained in internal medicine at NYU's Bellevue Hospital.
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Ofri returned to Bellevue Hospital as an attending physician in 1998, where she continues to teach and practice medicine. In 2000, Ofri co-founded the Bellevue Literary Review
, the first literary magazine to arise from a hospital. She remains the Editor-in-Chief.
Ofri’s writings have been included in Best American Essays 2002 and 2005, and Best American Science Writing 2003. Her essays and reviews have appeared in New York Times, New England Journal of Medicine, The Lancet, the Los Angeles Times, and on National Public Radio. She is the recipient of the McGovern award by the American Medical Writers Association for her contributions to medical literature. She received an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from Curry College for her writing.
, in 2001. This book traced the experiences of medical school and residency in an inner-city hospital.
The essay "Merced" from this book was chosen by Stephen Jay Gould
for Best American Essays 2002, and was also awarded the Editor's Prize for Nonfiction by The Missouri Review.
Her second book, Incidental Findings: Lessons from my Patients in the Art of Medicine
, was published in 2005. It explores the aspects of teaching medicine to the next generation of physicians, as well as Ofri’s experiences as a “locum tenens” physician in the small towns of America. Ofri also writes about her own experience being a patient.
The essay "Living Will" from Incidental Findings was selected by Susan Orlean for Best American Essays 2005. The essay "Common Ground" from Incidental Findings was selected by Oliver Sacks for Best American Science Writing 2003 and given Honorable Mention by Anne Fadiman for Best American Essays 2004.
Ofri released her third book, Medicine in Translation: Journeys with My Patients in 2010. It discusses immigration and health care—two topics that dominated the public discourse in 2010. Ofri explores the cultural challenges in medicine and chronicles the experiences of immigrants and Americans in the U.S. health care system.
Bellevue Hospital Center
Bellevue Hospital Center, most often referred to as "Bellevue", was founded on March 31, 1736 and is the oldest public hospital in the United States. Located on First Avenue in the Kips Bay neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City, Bellevue is famous from many literary, film and television...
, and Associate Professor of Medicine at New York University School of Medicine
New York University School of Medicine
The New York University School of Medicine is one of the graduate schools of New York University. Founded in 1841 as the University Medical College, the NYU School of Medicine is one of the foremost medical schools in the United States....
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Ofri was born in New York City. She obtained an undergraduate degree in physiology as from McGill University
McGill University
Mohammed Fathy is a public research university located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The university bears the name of James McGill, a prominent Montreal merchant from Glasgow, Scotland, whose bequest formed the beginning of the university...
in 1986. She graduated from New York University School of Medicine
New York University School of Medicine
The New York University School of Medicine is one of the graduate schools of New York University. Founded in 1841 as the University Medical College, the NYU School of Medicine is one of the foremost medical schools in the United States....
with an MD
Doctor of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine is a doctoral degree for physicians. The degree is granted by medical schools...
as well as a PhD
Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy, abbreviated as Ph.D., PhD, D.Phil., or DPhil , in English-speaking countries, is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities...
degree in pharmacology. She trained in internal medicine at NYU's Bellevue Hospital.
Writing and editing career
After completing medical residency, Ofri began writing the stories of her medical training at Bellevue Hospital, the oldest public hospital and one of the busiest urban hospitals in the country. These essays were published in literary journals and eventually formed the basis of her first book Singular Intimacies: Becoming a Doctor at BellevueSingular Intimacies: Becoming a Doctor at Bellevue
A collection of essays by physician-writer Danielle Ofri, MD, PhD. Singular Intimacies: Becoming a Doctor at Bellevue is the story of medical training in America’s oldest public hospital...
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Ofri returned to Bellevue Hospital as an attending physician in 1998, where she continues to teach and practice medicine. In 2000, Ofri co-founded the Bellevue Literary Review
Bellevue literary review
Bellevue Literary Review is a literary journal that publishes fiction, nonfiction and poetry about the human body, illness, health and healing. The Bellevue Literary Review is based in Bellevue Hospital, the oldest public hospital in the United States, and has been published by the Department of...
, the first literary magazine to arise from a hospital. She remains the Editor-in-Chief.
Ofri’s writings have been included in Best American Essays 2002 and 2005, and Best American Science Writing 2003. Her essays and reviews have appeared in New York Times, New England Journal of Medicine, The Lancet, the Los Angeles Times, and on National Public Radio. She is the recipient of the McGovern award by the American Medical Writers Association for her contributions to medical literature. She received an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from Curry College for her writing.
Books
Ofri published her first book, Singular Intimacies: Becoming a Doctor at BellevueSingular Intimacies: Becoming a Doctor at Bellevue
A collection of essays by physician-writer Danielle Ofri, MD, PhD. Singular Intimacies: Becoming a Doctor at Bellevue is the story of medical training in America’s oldest public hospital...
, in 2001. This book traced the experiences of medical school and residency in an inner-city hospital.
The essay "Merced" from this book was chosen by Stephen Jay Gould
Stephen Jay Gould
Stephen Jay Gould was an American paleontologist, evolutionary biologist, and historian of science. He was also one of the most influential and widely read writers of popular science of his generation....
for Best American Essays 2002, and was also awarded the Editor's Prize for Nonfiction by The Missouri Review.
Her second book, Incidental Findings: Lessons from my Patients in the Art of Medicine
Incidental Findings: Lessons from my Patients in the Art of Medicine
A collection of essays by physician-writer Danielle Ofri, MD, PhD, Incidental Findings: Lessons from my Patients in the Art of Medicine is the story of Ofri practicing medicine in small towns across America, then returning to teach and practice at Bellevue Hospital, America’s oldest public hospital...
, was published in 2005. It explores the aspects of teaching medicine to the next generation of physicians, as well as Ofri’s experiences as a “locum tenens” physician in the small towns of America. Ofri also writes about her own experience being a patient.
The essay "Living Will" from Incidental Findings was selected by Susan Orlean for Best American Essays 2005. The essay "Common Ground" from Incidental Findings was selected by Oliver Sacks for Best American Science Writing 2003 and given Honorable Mention by Anne Fadiman for Best American Essays 2004.
Ofri released her third book, Medicine in Translation: Journeys with My Patients in 2010. It discusses immigration and health care—two topics that dominated the public discourse in 2010. Ofri explores the cultural challenges in medicine and chronicles the experiences of immigrants and Americans in the U.S. health care system.
External links
- Danielle Ofri’s Homepage
- Bellevue Literary Review
- Beacon Press web site for Medicine in Translation.
- See a video of Danielle Ofri reading "Possessing Her Words" from Singular Intimacies
- Read Living Will from Incidental Findings, or listen to Danielle Ofri read it
- Book trailer for "Medicine in Translation"
- See Danielle Ofri read Intensive Care from Singular Intimacies
- See a video of Danielle Ofri reading "July 1st" from Singular Intimacies
- See a video of Danielle Ofri reading "Tools of the Trade" from Incidental Findings